Are large after-market tires legal?

Q: Is it legal for a street-licensed vehicle to have oversized wheels and or tires that extend out beyond the wheel well?

I have noticed that in wet weather some of these vehicles throw up a lot of spray.

A: Oversized wheels are acceptable, but the vehicle has to cover them, State Patrol Trooper Trifena John said. Fender flares can be added to cover the tires. If a vehicle needs to be raised or lowered to adjust for the tires, there are additional specifications.

According to state law, no part of a vehicle may be lower than the lowermost portion of the rim of any wheel in contact with the roadway.

The maximum height depends on the side of the vehicle. Here are specifications from the State Patrol:

Maximum Heights – Bumper, measured from the ground to the bottom of the bumper. (4.5″ minimum width)